Print Email RSS RSS  Share del.icio.us Facebook Twitter
Alienware HD Media Server Reads/Writes Blu-ray
The computer company has created a massive 4TB machine, with wireless streaming, remote access and built-in Blu-ray.
image
Alienware’s new machine also comes home automation-ready via Lifeware software.
January 31, 2008 | by Rachel Cericola

Alienware has officially released its High Definition Media Server. It could have a better name, but after looking at the specs, all is forgiven.

This sexy silver box promises recording and playback in 1080p, a Blu-ray read/write drive, four TV tuners, and 4TB of storage space. It also provides whole-house entertainment via wireless or a hardwired network, as well as remote access from any Windows web browser, allowing users to access digital libraries from anywhere.

Now the sad news: The High Definition Media Server has no MSRP, and you can’t call your local Best Buy, because it’s only available through a professional installer. The company is currently signing up system integrators, distributors and homebuilders for the Alienware Digital Home Channel Program.



Rachel Cericola - Contributing Writer
Over the past 15 years, Rachel Cericola has covered entertainment, web and technology trends. Check her out at www.rachelcericola.com.



Article Topics
What's Related
Popular Tags
Social Bookmark   less


Comments (6) Most recent displayed first.
Posted by Hoodia Diet  on  12/23/08  at  03:20 PM

Very impressed with the knowledge you are posting here. Thanks for sharing and let us know more about new releases.  Hoodia Diet Supplement

Posted by George  on  03/26/08  at  01:04 PM

I was referring to the Phantom Data Systems Enterprise alternative in my earlier post.

G.

Posted by George  on  03/26/08  at  01:02 PM

They’re not really expensive, actually a fraction of the cost when compared to Plasmon UDO, EMC and the like. For less than 50K a medical imaging operation or law enforcement / surveillance operation can implement a 35 + Terabyte library with a 50 year archival life and performance guarantee. On the low end, 9 K will get you a 3+ TB library. Not bad at all.

G.

Posted by George  on  03/18/08  at  08:25 PM

yea it’s a Dell company. They’re playing the multi brand game. I looked up phantom data as well, they seem to have a strong presence in the medical imaging and enterprise blu ray space. With various versions that doesn’t require professional installation.
http://www.phantomdatasystems.com/bluray_server.html”>Blu Ray Server Library

G
G

Posted by ADrian  on  03/08/08  at  06:32 PM

for the consumer space yes, but in high end graphics environments or client - server environments, I’d go to Phantom Data Systems for bluray server solutions. http://www.phantomdatasystems.com/bluraydisc.html Phantom Data Systems Blu Ray Server MAC, PC, LINUX compatible


+ View all comments on for this article



Commenting is not available in this weblog entry.

  • News
  • Cool Homes
  • Blogs
  • Photo Galleries